Princess of the Wild Swans

Zusatztext A suspenseful climax leads to a happy conclusion. Fans of Gail Carson Levine's "Princess Tales" series who are ready for something longer and more novelistic will love this tale Informationen zum Autor Diane Zahler is the author of The Thirteenth Princess, A True Princess, and Princess of the Wild Swans. Her books have been praised for their "delicious descriptions" (Kirkus Reviews) and their "gratifying depth" (Publishers Weekly). Diane lives with her husband in New York's Harlem Valley, in an old farmhouse held together by magic spells and duct tape. Klappentext Princess Meriel's beloved brothers have been cursed by their conniving stepmother. Transformed into swans, they now swim sadly on the heart-shaped lake that lies just beyond the castle walls. With help from her new friends Riona and Liam—a pretty half-witch and her clever brother—Meriel vows to break the enchantment. But she must act quickly. If Heart Lake freezes, the swan princes will be forced to fly south or perish—and all will be lost. Zusammenfassung Based on Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Wild Swans!” this enchanting fantasy by Diane Zahler! author of The Thirteenth Princess and A True Princess ! is a tale of family! bravery . . . and a terrible spell. Princess Meriel’s brothers have been cursed. An evil enchantment cast by their conniving new stepmother has transformed the handsome princes into swans. They now swim forlornly on a beautiful heart-shaped lake that lies just beyond the castle walls. Meriel will do whatever it takes to rescue her beloved brothers. But she must act quickly. If Heart Lake freezes! her brothers will be forced to fly south or perish. With help from her newfound friends Riona and Liam—a beautiful half-witch and her clever brother—Meriel vows to finish a seemingly impossible task. If she completes it! her brothers may be saved. But if she fails . . . all will be lost. ...

Product details

• Authors: Diane Zahler, Diane/ Gilbert Zahler, Zahler Diane
• Assisted by: Yvonne Gilbert (Illustration)
• Publisher: Harper Collins Usa
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 12
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.08.2013
• EAN: 9780062004956
• ISBN: 978-0-06-200495-6
• No. of pages: 240
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 194 mm x 12 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Story books, fairytales, sagas, rhymes, songs > Fairytales and sagas; JUVENILE FICTION / Fairy Tales & Folklore / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Fantasy & Magic, JUVENILE FICTION / Love & Romance, JUVENILE FICTION / Legends, Myths, Fables / General, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy, Traditional stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Traditional stories, JUVENILE FICTION: Fairy Tales & Folklore / General, JUVENILE FICTION: Love & Romance, JUVENILE FICTION: Girls & Women, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Relationship stories